It was probably the missing step, which is also the last pessimists calm: After the 99:92-victory of the Telekom Baskets Bonn when the league Dino Giessen 46ers would have to reach it even with the devil if the Bonn or from the eight coveted playoff ranks slipped.
Despite 92 points for the opponent: Is Ronald Burrell and John Bowler in the form are the baskets to beat even with such high scores only with difficulty. 25 points for Burrell, 15 for Bowler, 10 rebounds and each of the two Americans - that record is impressive.
The match at the Hesse was on the whole 40 minutes a narrow box. With a 47:44-thin lead the hosts went into the half time break. Then came the grand entrance of the Ronald Burrell. Contributed 21 of his 25 points in the second half of the Americans to the victory. In the end it was the nerves of Burrell, Winsome Frazier and Miah Davis, who all came from the free throw line and the seven-point lead herausspielten.
Casting has cleverly played his options in attack and well used. The fact that we have reached 99 points, gives me much confidence for the playoffs, because we now know that we can defend both good and a good offensive game to lie, "said a satisfied Baskets coach Mike Koch after the game.
On Friday at home against Goettingen (19.30 clock, Hardtberghalle) can make the baskets the perfect entry into the playoffs then.
